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Theresa Connelly Obituary
Rochester - age 91, formerly of Hillbrook Road, Elmira, passed away Tuesday May 26, 2020 at the Baird Nursing Home in Rochester, New York. Theresa was born June 6, 1928, in Elmira, the youngest daughter of John and Cecilia (Melvin) Gourley. She is predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Edward F Connelly; her sisters, Geraldine Moran, May Gourley and a dearly missed daughter Ellen T. Wozniak. Theresa is survived by her many children with their families, Joseph E. and Margaret Connelly of Bellvue WA with children, Bridget, Kelly, and Ryan; John F. "Jack" and Marianne Connelly of Elmira with son Keegan of Minneapolis, MN; Michael T. and Barbara Connelly of Horseheads with sons, Thomas and Christopher; Patricia M. Connelly of Rochester with daughter Kathryn "Katy" of Moscow ID; Mary Theresa and Dr. Timothy O'Leary of Rochester with children, Patrick and Meggie (Smith) and daughter Matilda, NYC, Cecilia O'Leary and Phil McDowell, Seattle WA, Conor, Bellingham WA and John; and Eileen (Connelly) and David Windsor of Colorado. Theresa met Ed while working at American Bridge. She spent her childhood going to baseball games with her father who shaped her love of sports and fierce sense of competition. She was an avid Yankee fan, a Children's Librarian for Steele Memorial Library and a more than full time mother of seven. She loved to plan parties, loved to laugh and had a tremendous will to live. Theresa was a long time communicant of Our Lady of Lourdes Church. McInerny Funeral Home will hold a private ceremony for the family. She will be interred at St Peter & Paul's Cemetery. A more appropriate celebration of her life will be held at a later and safer time.
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Dave VanArsdale and Elizabeth Osta
July 5, 2020
Theresa was such a family mainstay and a great consolation over the years of my mother-in -law Gerry, (her sister) long illness. Her children were as gracious as she was with a generous and loving spirit. She was a great role model and friend to so many. May she Rest In Peace.
Tom Hyland
June 4, 2020
The Connelly Family, I was sad to read of your mothers death. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Ann Collins Leffner
June 1, 2020
I am so sorry for your loss. My mother Eileen Mulcahy Collins was a life long friend of Theresas and we were just talking about her the other day. I will let my mom know this and I am sure she sends her prayers. My mom lives in an assisted livIng in Fairfax, Va. called the Virginian. She is well but we are all suffering as we cant visit as Im sure you all know also.
Mom, Theresa, Mary H., Donna S. and maybe others sure had many fun times. Mom
Has a sweatshirt with all their pictures on it- wearing hats!! She keeps this over her chair in her apartment now.
Mary Stachowski is my cousin so if you would want to contact my mother she has her number and address.
I always loved coming to Elmira and hearing moms stories of her gang!
Prayers and all our best to you all.
John Comereski, Betsy Pesesky
June 1, 2020
Jack, Marianne, Mike, Barb, Chris and the entire Connelly Family, We are very sorry to hear of your loss. Knowing some of you like we do, we would suspect that you have plenty of great memories that will hopefully help you get through this tough time.
Dan and Mary Hughes Sullivan
May 30, 2020
To the Connelly family,
Sending all of our prayers and thoughts to you today and everyday as you navigate through the loss of your mother. Mothers are very special.
I am sure the Hillbrook Road Bridge Club is happy to have another member amongst them, and those ladies are catching up with each other, laughing and giggling.
Peace to all of you.
Cathy Salbego Shipsides
May 30, 2020
To Mike and Family
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
May Theresa Rest In Peace.
Cathy Salbego Shipsides
Cousin
Dennis King
May 30, 2020
To Joe and family,
My condolences to all of you on your loss. You may have lost a mother but I lost a friend and neighbor while growing up across the street from you. She is with your Dad and sister, looking down on all of you. RIP Theresa, you will be missed. Dennis King
Clarence,NY
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